Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> TC Dodds (1) passed 6000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 19
--> G Lester (2) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches for the season when he reached 5
--> VS Munden (2) passed his previous highest score of 34 in County Championship matches
--> R Smith reached 50 wickets in first-class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> R Smith reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> G Evans achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Essex first innings (previous best was 1-41)
--> R Smith reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> JE Walsh reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings